The gap between the two candidates has narrowed some since an identical SurveyUSA poll three weeks ago. Filner is down three points and DeMaio is up two. DeMaio has also recaptured his lead among male voters, though Filner continues to lead in a majority of demographic categories.

Still, DeMaio is ahead in an important group. Of the 24 percent of voters who said they’ve already cast their ballots by mail, 47 percent said they supported DeMaio, while 42 percent went for Filner. SurveyUSA said those who cast ballots early are seen as the most committed voters.

10News expects to release at least one more poll before Election Day on November 6th.

”As I’ve said before, the only poll that counts is the one on Election Day. But I’m encouraged that after three weeks of negative attack ads by DeMaio’s special interest backers, we’re still leading. I think San Diego voters have figured out who’s really behind DeMaio and they want a mayor who will put neighborhoods first, not special interests.” - Bob Filner.

The Developer Owned UT just published a false poll saying DeMaio is leading. Last night a little old lady in La Jolla came to my office complaining that she had caught a DeMaio supporter destroying her Filner sign in La Jolla, then the man threatened to "ring her little neck". She called the SDPD and they say they get so many sign-stealing reports that they wouldn't even take a report unless she had the man's name and address.